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Contract 09-214614

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responses to bidder's inquiries, unless incorporated into a formal addendem
to the contract, are not a part of the contract and are provided for the
bidder's convenience only. In some instances, the question and answer may
represent a summary of the matters discussed rather than a word-for-word
recitation. The availability or use of information provided in the responses
to bidder's inquiries is not to be construed in any way as a waiver of
the provisions of Section 2-1.03 of the Standard Specifications or any
other provision of the contract, the plans, Standard Specifications or
Special Provisions, nor to excuse the contractor from full compliance with
those contract requirements. Bidders are cautioned that subsequent responses
or contract addenda may affect or vary a response previously given.

Q2) Are there highway cross sections available in the plan set? If so, what are the sheet numbers? I've contacted Peter Krongiebel at Community Printing and Publishing and he is not familiar with such sheets. Thank you.

A)
There are cross-section sheets available at Community Printing and Publishing in Bishop CA. Attached is a list of what is included in the package.

A)
An addendum is being prepared and will be forthcoming to address these concerns.

Q4 ) In the Materials Handout, in the Letter of Consent from the BLM, pg 5 of 8, Item 13, requires improvements to the highway for truck access as required by Caltrans, all work done in the right of way under Caltran's authority. What is the layout required for the improvments to 395 for use of this pit? Grading, drainage, paving, striping...

A) An addendum is being prepared and will be forthcoming to address these concerns.

Q5 )Is there a minimum amount of time before the bid to demonstrate good-faith effort for DVBE participation? We would like to bid as a prime contractor but do not know if we have enough time to advertise for DVBE.

A5) The Special Provisions do not specify the number of days that a bidder must advertise; however, the DVBE Resource Packet issued by the Department of General Services recommends that a bidder advertise for DVBE participation at least 14 days before bid opening.

Q6) Is the Bid date for this contract still July 17, 2007 even though it is July 9, 2007 and no addendum or cross sections have been made available?

A6) Per Addendum #2:
The new Bid Opening day is August 7, 2007. The paper cross sections are available at:

Q9) We have been unable to review the cross sections to date, we understand they will be made available electronicly with the addendum which is due out soon. After visiting the project site believe it will be neccesary to complete a takeoff based on the cross sections to effectively bid on this project. If the addendum is issued the week of July 9 with the cross section files is there a possibility that the bid date could be delayed for two weeks to allow time to do the work required?.

A9) We realize that this question has been brought to our attention and we have been notified that x-sections are available and the bid has been extended per addendum #2. Therefore, to answer the question:

Q9) I received Addenda 2 on this project and it states that the bid date changed from July 17, 2007 to August 7, 2007. I see that on your website it is still listed as bidding on July 17, 2007. Can you please clarify the bid date? Thank you.